In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
30,440 shrines found
Shimamiya Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, serving the local community with traditional religious...
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Shimamiya Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, serving the local community with traditional religious...
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Shimasaki Kaneko Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deity of rice, prosperity, and business...
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Shimekake Inari Shrine
Fukuoka
InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Shimekake Inari Shrine is a serene oasis that embodies the principl...
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Shimmei-hikawa-jinja Shrine
Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Shimmei-hikawa-jinja Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Shimo Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like...
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Shimo-Seinaiji Suwa Jinja
Nagano
Susa-no-OkamiShimo-Seinaiji Suwa Jinja, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedi...
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Shimogamo Shrine
Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Shimogamo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Shimoguri Jugosha Daimyojin
飯田市, 長野県
DaimyojinLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Shimoguri Jugosha Daimyojin Shrine is a historic Shinto s...
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Shimohara Tenmangu
海老名市, 神奈川県
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Shimohara Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara n...
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Shimoichi Hiruko Shrine
Nara
Hiruko no Mikoto (Ebisu)A local shrine in Shimoichi town dedicated to Hiruko no Mikoto, also known as Ebisu, the deity of fi...
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Shimokatsura Goryou Shrine
Shiga
nullLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi, Shimokatsura Goryou Shrine is dedicated to the spirits of t...
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Shimokōriyama Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanShimokōriyama Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedic...
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Shimosuwa Jinja Shrine
Niigata
Hachiman Ō-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, Shimosuwa Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the ensh...
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Shimotani Hachimangu Kami-no-miya
Hiroshima
Hachiman-shin (Emperor Ojin)Shimotani Hachimangu Kami-no-miya is a Hachiman shrine located in Hiroshima Prefecture. As indicated...
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Shimotojoda Shrine
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Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Shimotojoda Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Mie Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and ass...
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Shimotsuura Suwa Shrine
Kumamoto
Takeminakata-no-MikotoA local Suwa shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the warrior deity Takeminakata-no-Mikoto. As...
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Shimura Kumano-jinja Shrine
板橋区, 東京都
Kumano no okamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Bunkyo ward, Shimura Kumano-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicate...
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Shin shrine
彦根市岡町字北屋敷156, Shiga
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Shin shrine is a Shinto temple that dates back to the Edo...
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Shinagawa Shrine
Chiba
InariLocated in the city of Chisato, Chiba Prefecture, Shinagawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Shinano Shirahata Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A local Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin, known locally as Shinano S...
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Shinanomiya Jinja
Nagano
Kusunoki KimimasakaLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Shinanomiya Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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